Anesthetics drug wastage and preventive strategies: Systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical Patients and hospitals are now facing financial strain due to direct anesthetic demand as a result of the development of new anesthetic drugs, equipment, and techniques. Up to 15% of a hospital's pharmacy budget is currently allocated to anesthetic drug expenses. Drug wastage during anesthesia practice is a widespread hidden source of healthcare waste that leads to anesthetic drug shortages as well as poor operating room efficiency. On the other hand, despite the fact that it is preventable in the vast majority of cases, it is well described that drug wastage is routinely observed, including in developing countries where the consequences significantly affect both hospitals and patients.

Methods

This review aims to review the prevalence of anesthetic drug

SUBMITTER: Habte MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11253927 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature